The D&L Blog

I am pleased to report that repairs are well underway on the Weissport section the D&L Trail that was damaged by the March Flooding. My thanks to the efforts of the Lehighton Water Authority in…

Written by Scott Everett, Stewardship & Trail Manager With nice weather predicted for the weekend, I decided a perfect Father’s Day gift would be spending some time doing two of my favorite outdoor activities –…

The extremely popular Eastern Pennsylvania Birding & Wildlife Guide, which flew off shelves last year, is now available for download from the D&L’s website.  Before you head out this summer, arm yourself with this guide…

Written by Scott Everett, Stewardship & Trails Manager I am pleased to inform everyone that the Slatington Trailhead is almost complete.  Work began about two weeks ago.  When complete, the trailhead will provide parking for…

Staff members and volunteers of the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor will lead two guided “Preview the Trail” bicycle rides on new portions of the D&L Trail in Lehigh and Carbon counties on National…

Written by Rayne Schnabel, Director of Advancement & Administration The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is pleased to announce that Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor’s…

Written by Dean Hower, Northern Lehigh Chapter Coordinator, D& Trail Tenders Fellow Trail Tenders, it’s time to get trail tending! This month we will be working on the Cementon Trail head.  We will be clearing…

Written by Scott Everett, D&L Trail Manager I sit here writing this update as yet another spring shower passes and the rain has prevented work on the trail.  There is, however, some great news to…

Morning Call columnist Bill White recently featured Tales of the Towpath in his weekly column.  Bill visited a a social studies fair at Roosevelt Elementary School in Allentown, where the fourth-grade classes were presenting their…

The Allentown Hiking Club is one of the “granddaddies” of the American hiking scene. Organized in 1931, the AHC has introduced thousands of people to the beauty of nature and the benefits of outdoor exercise…

Lehigh Valley Chapter Coordinator: Beth Masiado ([email protected]); 610-554-9111 April 6 – clear honeysuckle along D&L Trail west of Minsi Trail Bridge. Meet at Sand Island tennis courts at 9 a.m. Work ‘til 12 noon. April…

Written by H. Scott Everett, D&L Stewardship and Trail Manager I am pleased to inform everyone that construction has started on the East Penn Section of the D&L Trail.  This 2.9-mile project will extend from…